Not a Trainer This Time Chapter 24

Chapter 24 Delicious Frosted Milk Fairy (two chapters in one)

 Passing through the back door, an area enclosed by a transparent glass cover appeared in front.

This is a bit like the backyard of Dr. Oki's laboratory in the anime, with rivers, grasslands, trees, caves, and lakes.

 Some artificially bred Pokémon run carefree here, or sit under the shade of trees to enjoy the cool air.

Zhi Shu glanced over them and silently recited the names of those Pokémon in his heart: "Big Milk Pot, Braided Sheep, Mini Fu, Salt Stone Treasure, Salt Stone Giant, Frost Milk Fairy..."

 There is no doubt that these are Pokémon that can be raised in pastures.

The old man with a kind face and gray temples was a little hunched over. He put his hands behind his back and led the way while introducing Zhi Shu to the Pokémon and ordinary animals in this happy ranch.

“These children were raised by me myself. Each of them is in good health and has a very good character. They are looking forward to being brought back to the ranch by their new owners.”

As expected, those playful Pokémon all cast curious glances at Naoki who was following the old man.

Zhi Shu looked at the group of salt stone treasures surrounding the salt stone giant with some surprise, and couldn't help but ask: "Can salt stone treasures also be raised?"

"Of course!" the old man said with a smile: "Don't underestimate them. In ancient times, they were very important Pokémon. For humans living on this land, these children are indispensable. Indispensable existence.”

Zhi Shu recalled the characteristics of the salt stone treasure and asked: "Because it can produce salt?"

"That's right!" The old man nodded: "The body of Yanshibao is composed of very precious rock salt. As long as they walk on the ground, their bodies will be worn by the ground, leaving a lot of salt traces."

“As long as you collect these salts, you can get a bottle of very precious rock salt. Of course, this will not harm their bodies. As long as they want, their bodies can make new salt at any time to replenish it.”

"When it evolves into the Salt Barrier and the Salt Djinn, the salt will be more nutritious and rich in a variety of minerals. As long as the salt kneaded by the Salt Djinn is sprinkled on the injured Pokémon, no matter how injured it is, it will be healed. It can be cured!"

“And the dishes made with these salts will taste more delicious, and their selling price to the outside world is much higher than the moo milk produced in large milk cans!”

Hearing this, Zhi Shu understood clearly, and then asked about the price of salt stone treasures: "How much do they cost?"

 Old man: "A salt stone treasure requires 10,000 alliance coins."

 Ten thousand…

 It sounded a bit expensive, but Zhi Shu calculated the value that the salt stone treasure could bring in his mind, and couldn't help but feel that the price was very cheap.

With a salt stone treasure, he will no longer need to buy salt from outside. In addition to using it for himself, he can also sell it to others and get his money back quickly.

 But even so, the price is still a bit expensive for Zhi Shu, who is currently financially strapped.

  He smacked his tongue slightly in his heart, fumbled for the banknotes in his pocket and finally sighed.

well! Let's wait until this season's crops mature!

Midway, he can also try his luck in the back mountains to see if he can find some rare mountain goods for sale.

 It's just that neither fishing nor hunting for mountain goods lasts long and depends on luck.

 Reality is not a game. The number of fish that inhabit a body of water is limited. After large-scale fishing, it will be difficult to catch fish from there.

 Unless you change a body of water.

 The map near the ranch appeared in Naoki's mind.

To the west of the ranch, passing through Zhiqin Town, you will reach the endless Padian Sea, where there are more abundant seafood resources.

To the north of the pasture, you can reach the Cauldron Lake by climbing over the back mountain and passing through a forest, where you can catch more freshwater fish.

“It happens that there is still some time before the crops mature, so I can ask Guluton to take me to these two places to see.”

 Zhi Shu was thinking about his next plan in his mind.

 If he remembered correctly, there were traces of the very rare Pokémon Mini Dragon on the other side of Cauldron Lake.

 The mini dragon evolved into a fast dragon that is smart and powerful.

 When the ranch becomes prosperous in the future, we can also develop offline business, allowing people in the town to order fresh milk directly from the ranch.

 At that time, you can ask the fast Kuailong to help deliver it.

 Under the leadership of the old man, Zhi Shu walked around the ranch and saw some very special Pokémon.

For example, the big milk tank that produces milk, the braided sheep with bursting hair, the miffle that can produce olive oil, the buzz bat that helps pick tree fruits, and the cream fairy that can produce fresh cream.

Frost Milk Fairy's whole body is made of cream, and it exudes a sweet milk fragrance. Just smelling it can make people feel strong happiness.

 When he walked to it, Naoki swallowed several times.

His movements were caught by the Frost Milk Fairy, and the cute little guy immediately shivered and hid behind a tree, as if he was afraid that he would be eaten if he was too late.

The old man laughed softly when he saw this scene. He comforted the Frost Milk Fairy: "Don't be afraid, this is the new rancher in the town."

Being comforted by the old man, Frost Milk Fairy's fearful mood improved a lot.

The old man smiled and said to Naoki: "It is also a very special Pokémon! There are currently 63 confirmed forms of Frost Cream Fairy, and the cream produced by each form has a different taste.

For example, the cream made by this little guy is vanilla flavored, and there is a Cream Fairy over there who can make milky caramel flavored cream! "

Zhi Shu was hungry after hearing this.

 After walking around for a while, the two returned to the front desk.

 The old man took out a price list from the drawer and said, "Let's see what kind of animals and Pokémon you want to buy?"

Zhi Shu looked down and saw the price corresponding to each Pokémon clearly marked on it.

 Common animals: rooster 600, hen 800, duck 800

Pokémon: Three Bees 2500, Mini Fu 2500, Frosty 2600, Buzzbat 3000, Braided Sheep 10000, Big Milk Can 20000, Salt Stone 10000

 Feed: chicken feed 50/portion, cattle and sheep feed 100/portion, sweet grain 100/portion, salty grain 100/portion

Looking at the price above, Naoki asked: "How much does a portion of grain cost?"

“About two kilograms, these grains are made from tree fruits, salt, flour, eggs and other materials. One piece of grain is enough for a Pokémon to eat for half a month.”

 The old man looked down at the contents above and introduced them one by one:

“Chicken feed is made of corn flour mixed with grains. One serving can last for a month. Cattle and sheep feed is dry grass. Large milk cans and braided sheep don't eat much. One serving is about half a month.”

“As for the three bees and the buzzing bat, they don't need you to provide food. As long as you give them a place to live, they will go out to forage on their own, and the buzzing bat will bring back a variety of fruits and tree fruits for you.”

“Three bees are different. They live in hives. The prerequisite for raising them is a flower field in the pasture.”

“After they have a flower field, they will go to the flower field every day to collect nectar and bring it back to the hive to make it sweet.”

 Zhi Shu nodded, understanding in his heart.

“I currently have about 14,500 left in my savings, and I can buy ten hens and a rooster.”

Zhi Shu originally planned to save the remaining money to buy groceries.

 But now, looking at the Pokémon above, he decided to change his plan.

  Reduce the number of hens, first buy a Frosted Milk Fairy and a Mini Fu.

 The Frost Milk Fairy can produce cream, which can help him make grass cakes.

 Mini Fu can produce olive oil, which can save him a fortune in oil money.

 In this case, there will be 9400 left.

“Well, let's buy three more hens and one rooster, four more chicken feeds, and three portions of sweet food, and that's it.” The remaining money will be kept for emergencies.

Thinking of this, Naoki made a decision: "I want to buy three hens and a rooster, a Frost Milk Fairy and a Mini Fu."

 The old man smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will ask someone to help deliver these things to your pasture later."

 Naoki: "The location is..."

He was about to say the detailed location of the ranch, but the old man shook his head: "No need, I know where it is."

Naoki was a little surprised: "Huh?"

A nostalgic smile appeared on the old man's face: "Your grandfather and I were friends. When he was still alive, I often went there to visit him. I hugged you when you were a child, but you may not remember it now."

 “That's it!” Naoki suddenly realized.

 At this point, the old man squatted down, rummaged around on the counter for a while, and finally took out a transparent glass jar.

He handed over the glass jar: "This is the rock salt produced by the Salt Giant. Take it back and taste it!"

 Naoki looked at the glass jar.

 There is a jar full of fine pink salt grains inside.

  [Pure rock salt: Top quality seasoning, produced at the fingertips of the salt stone giant. It is rich in minerals and trace elements and has the magical ability to heal wounds.

 The Salt Giant will sprinkle it on the injured Pokémon, and it only takes a moment for the Pokémon's injuries to heal.

 Therefore, a large number of Pokémon will always gather around the Salt Djinn to lick its mineral-rich salt.

˜It is a very precious seasoning that is very expensive. When added to cooking, it can add an additional effect of "stamina recovery" to the cooking. ]

 “This...is too expensive.”

 Zhishu shook his head subconsciously.

The old man said peacefully: "It doesn't matter, just think of it as a gift to celebrate the resumption of the ranch. Your grandfather passed away early. I had a close relationship with him, so it's my duty to help him take care of you."

 The old man's attitude was very determined.

It would be inappropriate for him to refuse at this time.

Zhi Shu nodded and thanked him seriously.

Then a smile appeared on the old man's face: "Naoki, right? Your grandfather must also want to see the ranch return to its former prosperity, so come on! If you have anything you don't understand, you can come here to see me."

Zhishu responded, said goodbye to the old man, turned around and left the shop, and rode Gulton directly back to the ranch.

After a while, a round-faced girl about sixteen years old, with a pair of ponytails, a few freckles on her face, and a pair of big eyes, drove a tricycle filled with goods to the pasture.

She looked at Naoki who was waiting there, and asked timidly: "You are the newly moved rancher that grandpa mentioned, Mr. Naoki, right?"

 Zhi Shu nodded slightly: "It's me."

The girl breathed a sigh of relief, parked the tricycle on the grass, and then clapped her hands gently, and two petite and cute-looking small Pokémon appeared on the box.

The one on the left is a Pokémon with a pale pink body, covered in sweet cream, and two strawberry-like things on its head.

 The one on the right is a Pokémon that looks like an olive.

Its body is bright green, with several green leaves growing on its head and a petiole above its face. There is a yellow fruit growing in the middle of the leaves.

With only half of their heads exposed, the two of them looked at the Naoki tree not far away with some fear and worry.

Seeing this scene, the girl said: "Don't worry, Mr. Naoki is a kind man, he will definitely take good care of you!"

 “Fufu…”

 The two little guys were still a little scared.

But it seemed that he was not targeting Naoki, but the big scarlet-colored monster that looked hideous and terrifying (in the eyes of Frost Milk Fairy and Mini Fu) squatting next to him.

Seeing this scene, the girl was troubled: "I'm so sorry, Mr. Naoki."

 Naoki: “…”

He followed the eyes of Frost Milk Fairy and Mini Fu, and saw Gulton next to him, and immediately understood what they were afraid of.

With a slight cough, Naoki decided to send Gulton to do other things. He patted Gulton on the head and said to it: "Go and see where the Motorized Lizard has gone, and call it home to greet it." New partner.”

The Motorized Lizard was happily flapping butterflies in the grass on the other side of the pasture. Zhi Shu knew about it, but it didn't stop him from sending Gulton out to look for it.

 “Gah!” So ​​Leden turned around obediently and went to look for the Motorized Lizard.

 Seeing it leave, Frosty Milk Fairy and Mini Fu breathed a visible sigh of relief.

 The girl finally understood what Frost Milk Fairy and Mini Fu were afraid of.

 Seeing the strange Pokémon leave, she encouraged her: "Go!"

Frost Milk Fairy and Mini Fu jumped out of the car and moved cautiously in front of Naoki.

In order not to give them a sense of oppression, Naoki deliberately squatted down, reached out and touched the heads of the two Pokémon, and said: "Please take good care of me, Mini Fu, Frost Milk Fairy!"

Pokémon are very simple and kind by nature. When they feel the kindness expressed by the humans in front of them, they also have happy smiles on their faces.

 The girl stepped forward and said: "They are in your hands, Mr. Naoki, please take good care of them!"

 Zhi Shu nodded: "I will."

The girl's eyes turned to Mini Fu and she said: "By the way, Mr. Naoki, grandpa asked me to tell you something. The oil produced by Mini Fu before evolving into Oli New is very bitter and not suitable for consumption. After evolving into Oli New, the oil produced by Mini Fu is very bitter. Only then can the oil become delicious."

“This mini-Foo has been hatched for almost a year, and its evolution time is coming soon.”

Zhishu was startled for a moment, then nodded and said, "I understand."

The girl quietly breathed a sigh of relief. She turned around and moved several large boxes containing feed from the tricycle. Finally, she placed a cage containing three hens and a rooster on the ground.

“Excuse me, where is the chicken hut?”

Zhi Shu first put Frost Milk Fairy and Mini Fu in the wooden house to let them get familiar with the environment, then stepped forward to lift the wooden box, "I'll do it!"

"Ah? Thank you!" The girl thanked her quickly, and then followed her with a box of feed.

It was difficult for a girl to carry such a big cage, so Naoki stepped forward and moved the cage to the chicken hut.

As soon as the door opened, the hens ran out stupidly, walking around the chicken house, smelling the grass, lowering their heads and chattering on the ground, as if they were getting familiar with the environment.

The girl put the feed box on the ground. Naoki opened the box and poured the feed into the silo through the feeding trough. This way, the feed can be fed directly from the house in the future, which is very convenient.

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